How do I remove the factory boost tube clamp that holds the stock tube that goes into the factory intercooler? It appears to be a pressed clamp, and I don't have much room to work with. Trying to install a code 3 intercooler.

How do I remove the factory boost tube clamp that holds the stock tube that goes into the factory intercooler? It appears to be a pressed clamp, and I don't have much room to work with. Trying to install a code 3 intercooler.

Thanks

You cut it. That's the only way.
If you want to ever go back to stock then put a regular clamp back on.

You cut it. That's the only way.
If you want to ever go back to stock then put a regular clamp back on.

nope,

you can get it off w/ out cutting. It is a pressed on clamp so there is a keyed line where the clamp connects to itself. If your lucky the clamp is oriented on your car where you can see and get to that keyed line. Look for the line and use a long flathead screwdriver. Drive the screwdriver under the clamp right at that line and twist....HARD. If you get the screwdriver underneath right at that clamp and twist it will release and you can just take the clamp off.

If you cant get to the connection point....then like Mr. 5 said you'll need to cut it

once you have access to those clamps you can have those unclipped and ther intercooler out in less than 5 minutes.

I've done quite a few intercooler installs at this point and only 1 car needed a clamp cut off.

Yah, I guess you're right, but it's not worth it.
Just cut the thing and don't worry about it.
Are you reusing these clamps then?

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Originally Posted by Sniz

nope,

you can get it off w/ out cutting. It is a pressed on clamp so there is a keyed line where the clamp connects to itself. If your lucky the clamp is oriented on your car where you can see and get to that keyed line. Look for the line and use a long flathead screwdriver. Drive the screwdriver under the clamp right at that line and twist....HARD. If you get the screwdriver underneath right at that clamp and twist it will release and you can just take the clamp off.

If you cant get to the connection point....then like Mr. 5 said you'll need to cut it

once you have access to those clamps you can have those unclipped and ther intercooler out in less than 5 minutes.

I've done quite a few intercooler installs at this point and only 1 car needed a clamp cut off.

driver side took 5 second...passenger side took spent over 2 damn hours still couldn't get it out. At the end, asked my friend to stop by Home Depot buy me a long flat head screw driver 18" long, reach in twist and clamp pop out.

+1 Dremel with the cutting tool. Nice and small...worked perfectly. I tried to pry the OEM clamp out as well but no luck. Not worth the hassle especially if you are not going to reuse them. Just cut slowly so you don't go too far.